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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.06, 69,540.93 and 29,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.06, 69,540.93 and 29,695.28 is: 40,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.06 : 69,540.93 = 29,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.06/69,540.93 = 29,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.06x = 69,540.93 × 29,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.06x = 2,065,037,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,037,040.11/50,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.97

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